Variety

The possibility exists that they will stretch the Office to an hour next year.

I didn't even know it was a supersized episode till I looked in the TV Guide (yes people still read them, haha). They usually cut out a lot of awesome stuff to knock it down to 22 minutes, so 45 minutes could really help out Creed's TV time, =).

He already had an awesome line 2 minutes in so consider this episode a success!

Rob

I'm going to say it right now. This episode isn't even over and it's already better than anything the UK version ever did.

I just saw the first 20 or so minutes due to Impact, but it ruled. Jim and Dwight being wacky together brings back some great memories. The drawing of Dwight ruled, too.



Jim - I’ll call the real police.
Andy - I’ll help… I’ll check the web.
Creed - The guy was just hanging grain. If that’s flashing, then lock me up.
Michael - Prove it, let’s see your penis!
Michael - Jan and I have a safe word in case things get too hard. That word is foliage.
Dwight - Better 1,000 innocent men go to jail than one guilty man go free.
Jim - Question - wouldn’t that interfere with your other task forces?
Pam - I wish someone had flashed me when I was with Roy… especially if it was Jim… Wow. I’m saying a lot of things…
Jim - Why don’t you run the meeting? You play with dolls.
Andy - If it was up to me, the women here would be fashion models.
Kevin - Yes! Then the super models could work with me!
Dwight - I wish I could menstruate!
Kevin - Jim, wanna go in the women’s bathroom with me?
Jim - No, but thanks anyway.
Kevin - Really? It’s every man’s fantasy.
Jim - I thought that was the women’s locker room… when women are inside.

Why the hell would you skip The Office for Impact? Are you insane?

"Above the sink..."
"PAAAAM!!!!!"

"Sorry, I've got penis on the brain."

Holy cow, I didn't realize the episode was supersized until I saw the time afterwards. If they did go an hour at 9 I'd really miss seeing Impact when it first comes on. This was 5 fucking stars!

And Creed having to go number two in the women's bathroom was awesome. I would have crapped all over there being too much dumb Michael but it set up the ending well so it worked out.

I thought the first 10 minutes were awesome, the rest I didn't enjoy too much. Sometimes a second viewing changes my mind though.

God bless Creed. He's so beyond awesome.

I just watched the whole ep, and Creed paying for the privelage of going in the women's bathroom ruled. The Michael-Jan stuff was disturbing, but great for Michael's character as he sort of showed backbone... over the phone. Michael trying to unscrew the hubcap with the jack ruled! Pam's talking head about seeing Jim nude was revealing for her character. It leads me to believe that they'll end season 3 with her declaring her love for him in a reverse of what happened last year.

This speaks more about the cultural divide between the UK and the States than anything. I think the two shows are miles apart in the style of comedy they use, to the extent I don't even compare them.

Anyway, the US version is getting good, I'm starting to get into it. That Creed guy is pretty funny, as was the intro with Jim and Dwight.

"Phallus."

Nothing really to add to that, but God bless you man. When I was watching, I was thinking, "I hope Jay screen caps Dwight with the flier" and then you did. You sir are tremendous.

Thanks for the praise. I just try and capture the best moments of a show. Here's Dwight in the mirror during the credits.

I loved Karen and Pam giving the exact opposite answer to everything, plus the shots of Karen's perpetually worried expression.

Speaking of that, can someone post a cap of when Pam goes to the elevator and Jim and Karen are in it? Thanks. That was a great shot of awkwardness that kind of summed up Karen and Pam in this episode in that one shot.

Man, it's a day later and I'm still laughing about Dwight on the fliers. Damn that episode was king sized goodness. I need to watch it again if I have time. It's a shame that more people aren't watching.

It was a great episode. I had to watch it again cos I forgot half of the stuff in it.

What? Someone flashed Phyllis? Did they even see Pam?

I felt kind of bad for Michael. Karen's face was heartbreaking.

And it was nice that shot was accompanied by a voiceover where Michael wished Pam had courage.

Thanks-I kind of missed that joke when I watched it...I spotted there was a funny there, but didn't catch what he said properly. Good line!

if you're going to do this at least get the fucking quotes right. It's "hanging brain"

"Or Karen from behind?" followed by Kevin nodding his head...

-jlowe

Eh, so I messed up one quote. Life goes on.

I love how, after meeting him and going to his and Phylises wedding, Pam still feels the need to call him 'Bob Vance'.

'I.. ya know, as that was coming out of my mouth, I kneew that is was wrong'.

'Due to a recent incident involving Phylis, a man, a map, and his penis'

I know what you're thinking, won't that just shed more light on the penises. But that's a risk we're going to have to take.'

'I know the crap out of women'.

The awkward women's toilet exchange between Ryan/Jim over Karen was great too. 'She says she's not really ready to date someone in the office but she likes you as a friend'. Ouch.

My favourite episode of the Office ever.

Everyone calls him Bob Vance. Shit, usually it's "Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration"

"Phyllis, do you take Bob Vance of Vance Refrigeration..."

The promo for this week's super-sized episode (don't forget - 8:40pm!) seems to make you want to think Pam is going to confess she likes Jim. Obviously it's just a lame tease but she'll probably reveal something. You think she'll blurt out something along the lines of how she thinks Jim and Karen are bad for each other?

Rob

I could actually see her admitting her feelings for him. Why the heck not?

Is this a reference to "The Brain" in the movie 'Waiting'?

No. Hanging brain is letting your junk hang out, whether if it's through your zipper or shorts leg. I can't believe I just had to explain that.

While I understood what Creed was referring to, I confess I had never heard that particular expression for it before.

I'd only heard it cos there was a guy at school that used to squeeze his balls and make them look like a brain.

Well in my opinion the show really has nowhere to go once they admit their feelings for each other and get together. Plus it seems like every time you think it's going to happen, they throw an obstacle in the way. It's a nice tease but you wonder how long they can tease it till viewers start to tune out knowing it'll never happen till the final few episodes.

Rob

Well, when they do get together, there's the relationship stuff they can work with. Dating somebody from work and whatnot. And maybe it doesn't work out. Then there's the awkwardness of seeing somebody every day that you broke up with. And we all know The Office deals well with awkward situations.

Oh I don't think they'll get together. But I could easily see something like Pam revealing her feelings for Jim, and him giving her the old "I...can't" treatment like she gave him last season.

I could go for that.

Holy shit! Did anyone call the telephone number on the flyer Dwight was passing around?!? I won't spoil it for you. If you have any information about the flasher, please call 1-800=984-3672

The latest ABA Journal had a blurb about this site: http://www.hrheroblogs.com/

It's called "That's What She Said" and features a somewhat crazy-eyed corporate lawyer who assesses how much each human relations faux paus would cause Dunder Mifflin if a lawsuit were filed. Its pretty detailed and kinda neat.

Probably not for everyone but I think its pretty neat. It's a episode by episode analysis and she puts out warnigns that they are just her estimates (by her estimates I don't think Dunder Mifflin would be around too long - theoretically.)

That's What She Said

I called the number and it is pretty funny. I was hoping to get that firebird.

Also, I found this. Not sure if it has been posted or not, but I found it to be pretty awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBK-LLMiamk...ted&search=

WOW. Tremendous episode. As always can't wait til next week!!

GO PAM!

That's a hoot.

Damn tonight's episode ruled. It was a perfect blend of over-the-top goofy stuff (sumo suits, Andy floating away in said sumo suit) with real emotional stuff (Pam getting sick of Michael's bullshit, walking across the coals to prove to herself that she had courage, and then revealing her feelings to Jim). I can't wait for next week's show to see how they deal with that issue, and the matter of a few folks showing interest in the same corporate job that Michael will be interviewed for. Stanley was great tonight as well, and Creed had his great moment with the "We were having hot dogs?" line.

Pam - About 40 times a year, Michael gets really sick and has no symptoms. Dwight is gravely concerned.
Micahel - I wish I’d prepared something to say… May God guide you in your quest.
David - Yes.
Kevin - I just want to lie down on the beach and eat hot dogs. That’s all I’ve ever wanted.
Stanley - Oh sweet mother of God….
Michael - Stanley, if you don’t like it, you can go to the back of the bus…. or the front… or drive it.
Stanley - I’d rather work for an upturned broom with a bucket for a head than work for anyone in this office other than me. GAME ON!
Jim - I have never seen that look in a man’s eyes before… I thought I might die… on beach day!

I thought the best part of that was Jim waddling away afterwards in his sumo suit.

Anyone think Karen gets the corporate job and her and Jim break up to end the season?

Is Jones signed on to stick around next year?

My thought precisely. I can totally see, in Jan's eyes, her being the only one from Stamford who was able to tolerate Michael's bullshit and last in Scranton as working hugely in her favor.

Nothing to really add here except that this episode was one of the best laughs I've had watching a show in a really long time.

Andy's still there, if he hasn't died in Lake Scranton.

can someone tell me what happened after Pam walked away after her rant? my DVR stopped recording right as she was walking off.